Tūhoe chants from Waiohau, Te Teko, 1955-02-15

File — crate: R043821235, Reel: 5000027055419

Identifier: AMPS 2022/06. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/1. File 1/1/15

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains many recordings relating to Te Reo Māori, but also contains field recordings and word lists from a wide range of languages from the Pacific region, including: Niue; Fiji; New Guinea; Rapanui; Tokelau; Java and more.

As well as field recordings there are items which relate to teaching activities, such as lessons from his popular work ‘Let’s Learn Māori’.

Dates

1955-02-15

Creator

From the Collection: Biggs, Bruce (Person)

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Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.29 metres (Includes 312 open-reel tapes and 3 audio cassettes)

Language of Materials

Maori

Additional Description

Physical Facet

7" SP tape, recorded at 7 1/2 FTM.

Track listing

1. Chant, by Iki Pouwhare and Ira Mānihera, introduced by Waiohau kaumatua: First lines begin: "Ka hua ahau ki te kōhā e huaki nei mō wai | Kaore koa ko te mangutau o te taniwha i te ruakoa..."
2. Chant, by Iki Pouwhare and Ira Mānihera, introduced by Waiohau kaumatua: First lines begin: "Whakarongo te taringa ko taua anake te waua mai e Te Ruru e, | Takaro ra mata kia maharatia i hau kei roto i te hine-ngaro..."
3. Oriori, by Iki Pouwhare and Ira Mānihera: First lines begin: "Pinepine te kura | Whanake te kura i raro i Awa-rua..."
4. Waiata tangi, by Iki Pouwhare and Ira Mānihera: First lines begin: "E muri ahiahi kia nohoia iho | Te turanga ki runga..."
5. Chant, by Iki Pouwhare and Ira Mānihera, introduced by Waiohau kaumatua: First lines begin: "Ka mea Tawera e me kawe rawa ki te wai | Kia wetewete kia tōkiri e..."
6. He karakia hopu manu, by Iki Pouwhare and Ira Mānihera, introduced by Waiohau kaumatua: First lines begin: "Tuia te kawe Tairanga | te kawe | Ko te kawe o i | Ko te kawe o te haere..."
7. He oriori nō Te Tai Rawhiti, by Iki Pouwhare and Ira Mānihera, introduced by Waiohau kaumatua: First lines begin: "Po! Po! | E tangi ana tama ki te kai māna..."
8. Chant led by Te Teira of Te Whaiti: First lines begin: "Taku ripene pai | E kakapa haere..."